Policy for Vitiligo
Category
Threshold Criteria
Vitiligo is the complete loss of pigmentation arising in discrete patches of skin. It occurs in approximately 1% of the world’s population. The incidence appears to be higher in darker – skinned individuals.
Eligibility
| LLR ICB will only fund secondary care treatment where the following criteria is met Patient is aged 18 years old and over Greater than 20% of body surface is affected OR Segmental Vitiligo Non-segmental vitiligo with facial involvement in people aged 12 years and over |
If there is diagnostic uncertainty please seek further advice via Advice and Guidance (on ERS)
Patients with vitiligo can be referred to the UHL Camouflage Clinic if the following criteria are met
| Referral criteria: >20% body surface area Segmental Vitiligo Segmental Vitiligo |
Guidance
